Chapter 7 - The Devil's Bargain
Dozens of heavily armed guards instantly surrounded Victor and Sadi.
Victor drew his weapon, but it was completely useless against so many men.
He slowly lowered his gun to prevent Sadi from being caught in a deadly crossfire.
The guards roughly disarmed him and pushed them both into the golden elevator.
They rode up to the luxurious private office overlooking the entire casino floor.
Victor's father sat behind a massive desk, looking older but just as terrifyingly cruel.
His father smiled a cold, reptilian smile and poured a glass of expensive champagne.
He congratulated Victor on surviving the night, completely ignoring the hatred in his son's eyes.
Victor demanded to know why his own father had ordered Paul to betray him.
His father explained that Victor was too soft to rule the city with absolute fear.
The old man wanted to reclaim his empire and use the trafficking cartel to double their profits.
He held up the missing flash drive, taunting them with the key to their freedom.
His father offered a simple, brutal bargain to spare Victor's pathetic life.
Victor had to publicly sign over all his legal territories and businesses to the cartel.
If Victor signed the contracts, he would be allowed to leave the city alive and empty-handed.
Victor looked at Sadi, who was shaking with silent, brave defiance.
He agreed to sign the papers to guarantee her absolute safety.
His father laughed a chilling, wicked laugh that echoed off the glass walls.
The old man clarified that the deal only secured Victor's safe passage out of the city.
He announced that the beautiful art restorer was going to remain as his personal hostage forever.
Victor roared in pure fury and lunged violently across the heavy wooden desk.
Two massive guards immediately slammed the butts of their rifles into Victor's spine.
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Victor collapsed to the floor in blinding agony as Sadi screamed his name.
The old man casually aimed a silver revolver directly at Sadi's beating heart.
